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Destroy Main Cerberus Facility

  • 1 of 13: Using the Normandy's galaxy map, go to the Columbia system in the Voyager cluster.
  • 2 of 13: Land on the planet Nepheron, and pick a combat-ready squad.
  • 3 of 13: Drive SW to the underground facility that's marked on the map.
  • 4 of 13: When you arrive, shoot down the Cerberus troops who are stationed outside.
  • 5 of 13: Then park the Mako and enter the facility using its entrance console.
  • 6 of 13: The layout here is very similar to the three stations you had to clear during the "UNC: Cerberus" assignment.
  • 7 of 13: All the hostiles are gathered in the largest room, so take them down using the usual tactics.
  • 8 of 13: Be extra cautious, though, since there are a lot of them, and several of them are very powerful snipers.
  • 9 of 13: After they're all down, explore the two rooms to the south.
  • 10 of 13: At the east end of the eastern room, you'll find a computer terminal that you can use.
  • 11 of 13: Doing so will finish this assignment, after which you can search for item containers on your way out.
  • 12 of 13: When you return to the Normandy, use the galaxy map to get a transmission from someone who's interested in obtaining the Cerberus data you got from that computer terminal.
  • 13 of 13: You can refuse to give them the data because it's treason in order to get some Paragon points, or you can give it to them for some credits and Renegade points.